A document presented Friday in federal court for the Apple versus Samsung patent trial revealed that some Apple officials had serious concerns about the iPhone's competitive position vis-à-vis the growing popularity of Android smartphones. Shown duri...

Apple's release of iOS 7.1 on Monday included a number of improvements, but there's one demographic who should really take notice of the update: iPhone 4 owners. iOS 7.1 significantly improves the performance of the phone, although it's still not up ...

We're told that the iPhone is getting faster year after year, but sometimes, seeing is believing. A new video offers a rare look at a series of tests of every iPhone ever made compared to the current top-of-the-line iPhone 5S. The phones used in the ...

Some of the biggest names in technology are coming to Apple's aid as it faces a ban by the International Trade Commission (ITC) of the iPhone 4. Intel, Microsoft and Oracle are now coming to Apple's defense, according to The Wall Street Journal. Acco...

Days before T-Mobile begins selling the iPhone 5 in stores, the mobile carrier is luring customers with an offer that lets them trade up from an iPhone 4 or 4S -- at no cost upfront. "Our message to iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 customers is simple: Bring i...

Want to add some pizzazz to your iPhone 4/4S? There are plenty of options from popular case makers such as Griffin, Cellairis and the ever-popular Otterbox. But if you want to truly stand out when you go for your phone, we've rounded up seven cases t...

Want an iPhone 5 but still locked into your iPhone 4 contract? Consider trading in your phone! Apple released the iPhone 4 in June of 2010 on AT&T and in other parts of the world, but the phone didn't make its way to Verizon until February 2011. As a...

Ahead of the expected launch of Apple's sixth-generation "iPhone 5" smartphone, Best Buy has dropped the price of its white and black iPhone 4 handsets to just $49.99, when users subscribe to a two-year contract with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint. It's mor...

USB drives: whenever you need one you can't find one. Cloud storage services like Dropbox and iCloud help you keep track of your data but USB sticks still serve a purpose when you need to take a handful of files with you on the go. Ego, an iPhone acc...

If you're an iPhone 4 owner who didn't receive a free bumper case from Apple during “Antennagate,” you can now get $15 from the company as compensation. When gripped a certain way, the AT&T version of the iPhone 4 can potentially reduce the phone sig...

Move over, iPhone -- there's a new king in town. In the town of Flickr, at least. Canon's EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera has just passed the iPhone 4 as the most popular camera on the site, according to Flickr's own statistics on camera usage. The number...

Warmgate, Hotroversy, Heatgate: take your pick, there may be others to describe the latest Apple product controversy. This time critics and some users are saying the new iPad gets too hot. So hot for some that it reportedly shuts down. Apple has alre...

Did you buy an iPhone 4S on the promise that Siri, Apple's world-famous "intelligent assistant," would let you command your phone with your voice? And were you disappointed by how it actually performed in reality? That appears to be the story of Fran...

The new iPad isn't even out yet, but that's not stopping people from trying to guess how big a hit it will be. One industry analyst estimates it'll best the original iPad launch by more than a factor of three. Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster said in a n...

Well, now we know where a bunch of those iPhones that Apple sold went. AT&T revealed it activated 7.6 million iPhones last quarter. That easily bests Verizon's 4.2 million iPhone activations over the same period. AT&T says the majority of iPhones act...

On average, the iPhone 4S demands twice as much data compared to previous iPhone models, as more consumers access data-sucking features such as its voice-based assistant software Siri, according to a new study. A study released Friday by U.K.-based t...

When Apple released the iOS 5.0.1 update last month, it not only tried to fix the battery life issues and bring a couple of features to the table, but also made the Siri port legally possible for the iPhone 4. As a direct effect, developers are alrea...

Hurry up if you want to take advantage of this offer, which is only valid in stores today, Dec. 24. If you can make it to Best Buy today, you'll get a second 32GB iPhone 4 free when you purchase one at full price. Regardless if you are grabbing one f...

Apple might be adamant that Siri remain exclusive to the iPhone 4S, but that doesn't mean that developers aren't still trying to get the app running on other iOS devices using unofficial and unsupported means. Back in October, we wrote about attempts...

Thanksgiving is over and the holiday shopping season is in full swing. With this in mind, we present our list of the top 10 iPhone 4S accessories for 2011 -- from cases to cars to money-holders and more....

Apple has decided to restrict the usage of Siri to the iPhone 4S but that doesn't mean that enterprising developers haven't started the process of porting to devices like the regular iPhone 4 and iPad. Over the weekend, developer @jackoplane was able...

When I sat down with Apple to discuss the new, more powerful camera on the iPhone 4S, company officials told me they had a revelation. As they prepared to update the phone’s imaging system, they realized not only were more people using the iPhone 4's...

Apple’s iPhone 4S is a solid follow-up to the popular iPhone 4. As an owner of the 4, I would not race to upgrade. The 4S is a refinement of a very good idea, and I don’t think you jump to buy a refinement unless you are 1) desperate for the under-th...

If you're sticking with your iPhone 4, you need not be too jealous of the photography enhancements in the iPhone 4S. That's because iOS 5 brings a whole host of improvements to your iPhone 4's camera and "Photos" app. We've taken a look at the exciti...

It’s only been a couple of hours since Apple unleashed iOS 5 — the new platform for the iPhone, iPad and iPod -- on a suspecting public, and already we’ve seen reports of long back-up waits and surprise deletion of apps and other content. The new OS ...

Apple has just released iOS 5, the newest version of its mobile OS, to the public. The updated OS is now available for download through iTunes 10.5. Apple announced iOS 5 in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference. The new OS includes a slew of n...

The iPhone 4S is officially available for pre-order and will be available to pick up in stores next week. While the fifth generation iPhone is certainly the most anticipated new mobile handset to hit stores this year, it is by no means the only game ...

One area in which the iPhone 4S has gotten a major update is its camera. All-new specs have led Apple to dub the upgraded snapper the "you-can't-believe-it's-on-a-phone-camera." This improved camera, which has yet to be independently tested, could be...

If you've been waiting anxiously for Sprint to start selling an iPhone, it finally happened: You can pre-order an iPhone 4 from Sprint right now. However, to pre-order one of those snazzy new iPhones 4S, you'll have to wait until Oct. 7. The price fo...

It’s been 14 months since Apple unveiled the iPhone 4. This radical redesign slathered the touchscreen phone in glass and metal. Despite Antennagate, the phone has been a hit. If you bought one, as I did, it’s likely a year old or less. That’s pretty...

Sure, there’s a tiny chance Apple will not unveil the iPhone 5 at tomorrow’s Cupertino launch event, but it’s highly unlikely Apple would invite the press to its campus for a relatively insignificant upgrade like an iPhone 4S. Apple’s going to roll o...

Apple will finally end our long national nightmare next week and officially unveil the iPhone 5. When Apple CEO Tim cook gets up on stage at Apple's Cupertino, Calif., campus, all speculation will end. Until then, though, we can all imagine that each...

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